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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,016 and 393,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,016 and 393,628 is: 851,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,016 : 393,628 = 393,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,016/393,628 = 393,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,016x = 393,628 × 393,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,016x = 154,943,002,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,943,002,384/182,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,260.34

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